5 Jawline exercises for a define and muscular jawline
Dr. D.Sendhil Nathan MDS, DNB Prosthodontics And Implantology
When the jawline is not well-defined, it will lead to a weak jaw or weak jawline. It is a common problem and in most cases, it happens with genetics, aging, and poor oral habits like thumb sucking. Luckily, weak or less-defined jawline does not affect our ability to chew, eat and talk but it alters the shape of our face.
The soft, rounded angle in the edge of a person’s chin or jaw is an example of such less defined jawline.
Apart from cosmetic dental surgeries, you have plenty of solutions like facial massage, mewing, jawzrsize, and jaw exercises to redefine your jawline.
In this post, we have listed the best jawline exercises that stretch the jaw muscles and help in reducing the effects of TMJ disorders, pain in jaw bone, muscles, and nerves.
How do the exercises help define our jawline?
With aging, the fat around the neck tends to grow, the skin begins to sag and they are followed by shrinking jaw muscles. It makes our jawline less defined. The jawline and some facial exercises aim at excess fat around the neck, chin, and other facial muscles to sharpen the jawline.
Likewise, the front neck muscles are attached from the strenum and collar bone to various parts of the jawbone. They are mostly inhibited and underdeveloped leading to a droopy neck. This can also be fixed to a certain extent with the jawline exercises we are listed here.
1) Neck curl-up
The neck curl-up exercise is same as the abdominal crunch. In this exercise, you have to lift your head similar to lifting shoulder blades in abdominal curl-up. This exercise helps in activating the front neck muscles that are not often used.
Procedure
Step 1: Lay down on the floor.
Step 2: Press your tongue to the palate (roof of your mouth).
Step 3: Bring your chin to the chest and then lift your head about 2 to 3 inches from the ground.
Step 4: Slowly bring down your head back to the ground.
Repeat this 10 times in a slow-paced manner because the muscles are underdeveloped so that will cause pain around your neck if you perform it rapidly.
2) Vowel Exercises
The exercise aims at stretching muscles around the lips to define the jawline. All you have to do is sounding out the vowels “O” & “E”. Follow the procedure given below.
Procedure
Step 1: Open your mouth widely and say “O”. Exaggregate it and then say “E” exaggeratedly.
Step 2: Repeat the “O” and “E” movements 15 times.
3) Tongue Twister
The tongue twister exercise helps in defining the jawline by stretching the muscles below the chin.
Procedure
Step 1: Place your tongue on the palate behind the teeth
Step 2: Press the roof of your mouth with your tongue to create force.
Step 3: Now start humming and then make a vibrating sound.
Repeat this process a few times and it helps in activating the muscles underneath the chin.
4) Collar bone backup
This exercise helps in streamlining the muscles under the chin supporting jaw. You can do this by standing, seated or lying down.
Procedure
Step 1: Sit or lay down on the floor.
Step 2: Bring your head back and forth several inches until the neck muscles on either side of the throat contract and relax.
Step 3: Repeat this process about 10 times.
While doing this exercise, make sure that the ears stay over the shoulders and keep your head straight.
5) Chinup
It defines the weak jawline by lifting the chin and facial muscles in the lower half of our face, including muscles.
Procedure
Step 1: Close your mouth and push your lower jaw forward slowly.
Step 2: Lift your lower lip and push up until you feel a stretch in muscles under the chin and the jawline.
Step 3: Stay in this position for 10 to 15 seconds and relax. Then repeat the exercise 15 times.
Bottom line
Dentists recommend that you can see the difference in your facial appearance if you spend 20 to 30 minutes a day for jawline exercises. If you are a beginner, start these exercises with a limited number of repetitions because a specific duration is required to build up these muscles.
Similarly, if you perform these exercises vigorously, it might damage the jaw bone joints and neck strain.
In simply, if you notice any pain or discomforts after beginning the jawline exercises, stop them immediately and revive them after consulting with your dentist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, jawline exercises can be effective. They can help strengthen and define the muscles in your jaw, potentially improving appearance and reducing certain types of jaw-related discomfort. However, results can vary from person to person. Consistent practice over time may yield noticeable changes.
Chewing gum can help exercise your jaw muscles, potentially contributing to a more defined jawline over time, but individual results vary and it's not a guaranteed method.
Some find success with just a few weekly sessions, while others benefit from daily practice. It's important to give yourself enough time to see results, as it often takes several weeks or even months of consistent exercise before changes in your jawline become noticeable.
Jaw toners, like any exercise tool, can potentially help strengthen and tone the muscles in your jaw area. Consistent use might contribute to a more defined jawline for some individuals, but results can vary and may not be as pronounced as expected.
Certainly! Strengthening the muscles around your jaw and neck through exercises like neck curl-ups, collar bone backup, tongue twisters, vowel sounds, and chin-ups can enhance your jawline
